In our last blog post, The Light House Gallery in Missouri, the best lighting store for all your indoor and outdoor lighting needs, discussed the various types of step lights. Today, we’re going to take a look at the kind of step lights available. When you need additional bedroom or kitchen lighting, or are looking for an outdoor lighting solution, visit one of our lighting showrooms in Springfield or Branson, or browse online today!

KINDS OF STEP LIGHTS

• Recessed. Recessed lights are those kinds of lights that are hidden in the wall, or in this case, step. They are flush to the surface, and oftentimes, you can even walk on them. The choice here rests largely on your previous choice of where you are putting your step lights, either on the step, beside the step, or under the step. If you are putting your step lighting on the step, you’ll definitely want recessed lights for safety reasons so you don’t trip on them in the middle of the night.
• Surface-mounted. Surface-mounted steps rest above the step. Many people like the surface-mounted light look, especially if you’ve chosen decorative light fixtures. For step lights that are beside the step in the wall, you could choose either recessed or surface-mounted steps. For under the step lighting, The Light House Gallery in Missouri recommends that you base your choice depending on your steps. Sometimes surface-mounted lights are too prominent, drawing attention away from the steps. Hence, many people like to recess this kind of step light.
• Hardwired. Hardwired lights are connected to your electrical grid and are often operated with a switch. In general, you can find much more stylish hardwired lights than you can battery operated that look cool, sleek, and emit a higher-quality light.
• Battery operated. Battery operated lights run off batteries. While very easy to install, these are much more work in the long run, especially when the battery goes dead. Battery operated lights are usually seen outdoors. The Light House Gallery in Missouri warns that battery operated lights also can require more maintenance than other kinds of lighting solutions. Battery operated lights will work with for all of your step light needs. However, for lighting within your steps, we recommend hardwired step lights simply due to the wide variety of styles available with hardwired lighting over battery operated lighting.

WHY THE LIGHT HOUSE GALLERY IN BRANSON AND SPRINGFIELD

The Light House Gallery has been offering up lighting solutions to Missouri and Arkansas residents for over 50 years. While we’ve been around for a while, we keep up with all the current lighting trends, including LED lighting solutions, smart lights, and contemporary lighting designs. Our expert lighting specialists can help you design lighting solutions to meet your needs, whether you’re just looking to brighten your home, or your commercial remodel needs updated. We offer the largest selection in home lights, as well as lighting decor, and keep up with the trends by constantly updating our lighting showrooms. After 50 years offering the best customer service, we’ve got to be doing something right! Contact a lighting specialist today!